Category Archives: skools n’ ospitals

Giz a job…

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Shades

Today, the Mobile phone giant O2 came to David’s school to talk about careers. To make it more interesting, the children in Year 5 and Year 6 were encouraged to dress up as the job they thought they might like … Continue reading →

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Don’t hold it in…

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Shades

Today is World Kidney Day. Well, so what? It is always something-or-other day and it is just one of many trying to raise awareness of many things. I can put a personal view on looking after your kidneys, though, from … Continue reading →

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Crystal clear as mud…

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Shades

Throughout Britain today, parents of children in year 6 received notification of which senior school they have been allocated.  Disappointingly, David hasn’t been offered his first choice of Heckmondwike Grammar but there is still a possibility that he may get … Continue reading →

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Free the Westminster 646*

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Shades

We have our very own Change4Life poster outside the Town Hall. Every time you see one of these in your face interfering yellow signs, remember that this expensive scheme has already led to unintended consequences- the bullying of children at … Continue reading →

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Policing our schools

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Shades

The three Morley High schools are going to get a Policeman dedicated to them. Not that there is a problem with crime or anything,move on Sir, nothing to see here. “Our schools are very safe places to be already and … Continue reading →

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